Dental Extraction Forceps In The United Arab Emirates
Written by the Equate Instruments Technical Team · Reviewed by the Medical & Dental Board, Equate Instruments · Published ·
Clinics and distributors in the United Arab Emirates can buy extraction forceps directly from Equate, which lists 206 references. In 2019, an estimated 50.8% of children aged 1–9 in the United Arab Emirates had untreated caries in their primary teeth (WHO).
Key points
- Abu Dhabi's health system is financed through mandatory health insurance, with the exception of the Thiqa programme (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi).
Dentists in the United Arab Emirates at a glance
- In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had 6,273 dentists, or 6.5 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- 6,273
- In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had 6,273 dentists, or 6.5 per 10,000 people (WHO).
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- WHO reports 6.5 dentists per 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates for 2018.
- 6.5
- WHO reports 6.5 dentists per 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates for 2018.
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022), 2018
- dental schools listed
- 4
- dental schools listed
- Equate research
- Untreated caries, age 5+33.8%
- Severe periodontal disease, 15+21.1%
- No natural teeth, 20+4.8%
The dark line marks the median of Equate's 22 markets. Source: WHO Oral Health Country Profiles 2022 (2019 estimates).
Which types of extraction forceps do clinics in the United Arab Emirates stock?
- Upper and lower anterior forceps
- Premolar forceps
- Molar forceps
How should extraction forceps be cleaned and sterilised in the United Arab Emirates?
According to WHO's 2021 survey, the United Arab Emirates had a national oral health policy, strategy or action plan at the operational or drafting stage.
What shapes demand for extraction forceps in the United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi's health system is financed through mandatory health insurance, with the exception of the Thiqa programme (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi).
Abu Dhabi's Oral Health Policy, published in March 2019, applies to the whole population, all DOH-licensed healthcare facilities, dental professionals and insurers.
Popular Equate dental extraction forceps for the United Arab Emirates
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Children's Extraction Forceps - Upper Incisors 10cm (Fig. 137)
EI-0609
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Extracting Forceps Fig.86 Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-0651
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.16 - Lower Molars Cow-Horn Beak
EI-1412
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.17 - Lower Molars
EI-1414
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Extracting Forceps Fig.88R Upper Molars Right - American Pattern Cowhorn
EI-1428
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.150 Upper Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1432
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Extracting Forceps American Pattern Fig.151 Lower Premolars, Incisors & Roots, Universal
EI-1435
Where do dental students in the United Arab Emirates learn to use extraction forceps?
Extraction forceps are part of clinical training at the United Arab Emirates's 4 dental schools, including Ajman University College of Dentistry and Gulf Medical University College of Dentistry.
What else are extraction forceps called in the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates uses FDI tooth numbering (ISO 3950), so extraction notes and forceps patterns refer to teeth such as 16 or 36.
Which extraction forceps does Equate supply to the United Arab Emirates?
Why do dentists in the United Arab Emirates need extraction forceps?
Dental extraction forceps are hinged hand instruments for grasping a tooth's root below the crown and removing it from its socket. See the full guide to dental Extraction Forceps.
Why do practices in the United Arab Emirates buy extraction forceps from Equate?
- A named Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing for government and private hospitals and private dental centres in the United Arab Emirates.
- Clinics in the United Arab Emirates can request samples and a quote before committing to a full order.
Equate data
The Equate dental extraction forceps range for the United Arab Emirates
How this range is arranged for the United Arab Emirates
- Forceps are labelled with FDI tooth numbers (ISO 3950), the system used in the United Arab Emirates.
- English-pattern forceps are listed first for the United Arab Emirates: American patterns are the North American convention, English (European) patterns the convention elsewhere.
Catalogue explorer: 206 references
| Pattern | References | Teeth (FDI) | Figures | Handles | Coatings | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Anterior ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 8 | 11–13, 21–23 | Fig. 1, Fig. 2 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0639EI-0657 |
| Upper Premolar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 9 | 14, 15, 24, 25 | Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 31, Fig. 15 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0649EI-0670 |
| Lower Premolar ForcepsEnglish pattern | 5 | 34, 35, 44, 45 | Fig. 13 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0640EI-0658 |
| Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 7 | 16, 17, 26, 27 | Fig. 18a, Fig. 187m, Fig. 10s, Fig. 24 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-1344EI-1345 |
| Right Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 6 | 16, 17 | Fig. 17, Fig. 18r, Fig. 53r, Fig. 88r | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0641EI-0660 |
| Left Upper Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 6 | 26, 27 | Fig. 18, Fig. 18l, Fig. 53l, Fig. 88l | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0642EI-0661 |
| Lower Molar ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 27 | 36, 37, 46, 47 | Fig. 86, Fig. 86b, Fig. 21, Fig. 22, Fig. 99, Fig. 350, Fig. 351, Fig. 208 | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0643EI-0644 |
| Upper Wisdom ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 8 | 18, 28 | Fig. 67, Fig. 210s | knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0648EI-0669 |
| Upper Root ForcepsAmerican / English pattern | 32 | Upper roots (1x, 2x) | Fig. 51a, Fig. 144, Fig. 30, Fig. 97, Fig. 98, Fig. 29, Fig. 52, Fig. 97l | anatomical, knurled | diamond-coated | EI-0647EI-0653 |
| Universal Extraction ForcepsAmerican pattern | 18 | — | Fig. 211, Fig. 166, Fig. 167, Fig. 99c, Fig. 103, Fig. 203, Fig. 32, Fig. 150as | knurled | — | EI-1388EI-1389 |
| Lower Anterior Forceps | 4 | 31–33, 41–43 | Fig. 4, Fig. 13a | — | — | EI-1335EI-1336 |
| Lower Wisdom ForcepsAmerican pattern | 5 | 38, 48 | Fig. 222, Fig. 5 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0650EI-0672 |
| Lower Root Forceps | 21 | Lower roots (3x, 4x) | Fig. 33a, Fig. 74, Fig. 68 | anatomical | diamond-coated | EI-0646EI-0654 |
| Pediatric Upper ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern | 26 | 51–55, 61–65 | Fig. 137, Fig. 139, Fig. 3, Fig. 51s, Fig. 18a, Fig. 5, Fig. 39 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0609EI-0610 |
| Pediatric Lower ForcepschildrenAmerican pattern | 24 | 71–75, 81–85 | Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 13s, Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 | — | diamond-coated | EI-0612EI-0614 |
Starter kit for a new practice in the United Arab Emirates
- Universal upper:Fig.166 Upper Universal Extracting ForcepsEI-1389
- Universal lower:Fig.211 Lower Universal Extracting ForcepsEI-1388
- Upper molar, right:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 17 Upper Right MolarsEI-0641
- Upper molar, left:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 18 Upper Left MolarsEI-0642
- Lower molar:Lower Molar Extraction Forceps Fig. 87EI-0652
- Upper roots:Extraction Forceps - Fig. 51A Upper RootsEI-0647
- Lower roots:Extracting Forceps Fig. 33A Lower RootsEI-0646
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Your Regional Executive · GCC
Nader Chaudhry
Regional Executive, London, UK
Frequently asked questions
Can clinics in the United Arab Emirates buy extraction forceps directly from Equate?
Yes. Equate sells directly to clinics, dental groups and distributors in the United Arab Emirates. The Regional Executive for GCC handles quotes, samples and volume pricing.
References
- World Health Organization (Oral Health Country Profile 2022) (2019)
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (2019)
- Hupp JR, Ellis E, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier (principles of routine exodontia)
- Tomes J. A System of Dental Surgery. London: John Churchill (anatomical extraction forceps)
- Kohn WG, et al. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR 52(RR-17), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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